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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,595.92, 102,931.52 and 42,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,595.92, 102,931.52 and 42,325.52 is: 58,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,595.92 : 102,931.52 = 42,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,595.92/102,931.52 = 42,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,595.92x = 102,931.52 × 42,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,595.92x = 4,356,630,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,630,108.39/74,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,403.06

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